Penuche (Candy) Recipe

Name: Penuche (Candy)
Ingredients: 1 pound (2 1/4 c.) firmly packed light brown sugar; 3/4 c. lowfat milk; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 2 1/2 T butter (stick butter); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 c. minced walnuts or possibly pecans (optional)

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Servings: 8

Ingredients

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1 pound (2 1/4 c.) firmly packed light brown sugar
3/4 c. lowfat milk
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 T butter (stick butter)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 c. minced walnuts or possibly pecans (optional)

Directions

Put together sugar, lowfat milk and salt in thick saucepan. Place over moderate heat, stirring till sugar dissolves. Wipe sugar crystals from side of pan as necessary. Cook without stirring till candy reaches 238 degrees. Or possibly soft ball stage. Remove from heat. Add in butter or possibly stick butter without stirring. Cool to 110 degrees lukewarm.Add in extract and nuts, stir continuously till thick and creamy. Put into buttered 9 x 5 inch pan at once when hard cut into squares. Store in airtight container. Yields 24 pcs (1 1/2 lb) of penuche.

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Amount Per Serving	%DV
Serving Size 90g
Recipe makes 8 servings
Calories 278
Calories from Fat 30	11%
Total Fat 3.57g	4%
Saturated Fat 1.11g	4%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 4mg	1%
Sodium 72mg	3%
Potassium 132mg	4%
Total Carbs 62.35g	17%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g	1%
Sugars 61.37g	41%
Protein 1.36g	2%

Penuche (Candy) Recipe

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